House Speaker Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) said the Chamber of Deputies will analyze a proposal to end the 6x1 work schedule by May [2].

The move targets one of Brazil's most debated labor models, where employees work six days and have one day off. Altering this structure would represent a significant shift in national labor laws, affecting millions of service sector workers and business operations across the country.

In an interview with CNN Brasil on May 3 [1], Motta said that facing the issue of ending the 6x1 scale requires courage. He said that the legislative body must prove that such a transition can be implemented without causing major economic damage to the sectors involved.

To ensure the proposal moves forward, the legislative text is being developed through a collaborative process. Leo Prates, the rapporteur for the end of the 6x1 scale, said the text will be constructed "a six hands" [3] in coordination with Motta and the commission president, Alencar Santana.

Motta said on May 7 that the Chamber aims to analyze the proposal within May [2]. This timeline is intended to allow the Senate enough time to conduct its own analysis within the first half of the year.

However, the exact timing of the vote remains a point of internal coordination. While some reports indicate the May deadline is firm [2], other sources suggest Motta is waiting for a text regarding the dosimetry of penalties for the Jan. 8 events before placing the labor theme on the official agenda [1].

Despite these procedural hurdles, the Speaker's public commitment signals a willingness to confront opposition from business sectors that typically resist reductions in working hours.

““É necessário ter coragem para enfrentar o tema do fim da escala 6x1.””

The push to eliminate the 6x1 work model reflects a growing political movement in Brazil to prioritize worker mental health and quality of life. By framing the issue as a matter of 'courage,' Motta is acknowledging the strong opposition from the retail and service industries, while signaling that the legislative branch is prepared to challenge the status quo to achieve a new labor equilibrium.